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The brothers were very impressed and subsequently converted to the Buddhist religion. The Kannon statue was consecrated in a small temple by the landlord and the brothers who thereafter devoted their lives to preaching the way of Buddhism. [1] This temple is now known as the Sensō-ji. Asakusa Shrine was built in order to worship these men as ...
Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Yōshū Chikanobu, 1888 Temple in Asakusa. Asakusa has many restaurants and places to try traditional Japanese foods. One of the most popular treats is satsuma imo, sweet potatoes. Another special treat is chikuwa kamaboko, grilled fish cakes. The Suzuhiro store serves local craft beer with traditional kamaboko.
This famous 19-block grand procession down Yanagi Street and Nakamise-dōri to Asakusa Shrine is an event that is used to energize the community. It is most known for its participants' lavish costumes, such as heron -hooded dancers, geisha and city officials wearing hakama (traditional Japanese clothing). [ 4 ]
Nakamise-dōri at night Nakamise-dōri under the state of emergency for coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The Nakamise-dōri (仲見世通り) is a street on the approach to the temple. It is said to have come about in the early 12th century, when neighbors of Sensō-ji were granted permission to set up shops on the approach to the temple.
The gate has been destroyed many times throughout the ages. Four years after its relocation, the Kaminarimon burned down, and in 1649 AD, Tokugawa Iemitsu had the gate rebuilt along with several other of the major structures in the temple complex. [3] The gate burned to the ground in 1757 AD and again in 1865 AD.
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Paraiso Street (Pinaglabanan Street–D. Santiago Road) Atty. A. Mendoza Street San Juan: Pasay Road (Route 57) Arnaiz Avenue: Makati: Pasong Tamo Chino Roces Avenue: Makati–Taguig: Pershing Street Romualdez Street Mandaluyong: Plaridel Street Eagle Street Pasig: Rada Street Thailand Street (name since reverted to Rada Street) Makati ...
The northern portion of the area is part of Quezon City.It is situated south of Ugong Norte. The EDSA Shrine and Robinsons Galleria is situated here. Robinsons Galleria is a mixed-use complex composed of two high-rise office towers namely the Galleria Corporate Center and the Robinsons Equitable Tower, the Holiday Inn Manila Ortigas and Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, the Galleria Regency and a ...